Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone

Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was questioned by CBP after returning from abroad, and his phone was wiped with a GrapheneOS duress code when agents demanded access.

Prosecutors say the border search was routine, while his lawyers argue he was targeted for activism and placed on a watch list.

The case could help define how far border agents can go in searching or seizing phones, and how privacy-focused tools can resist government access.